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All animals and humans need water for their survival. Water keeps us hydrated giving us the required energy to go about with our normal, everyday activities. For dogs, drinking water is crucial. Unlike their human counterparts who sweat, dogs pant. While panting, there is a decrease in water through evaporation.Are you worried that your dog is drinking over the amount of water he should drink in a day? The...

Dogs have different relationships with one another. Either they get along, or they don’t. You hope that they will get together in peace and become the best of friends. But, is it possible to create a peaceful relationship between the two dogs?Dog fights are never safe. And the scenes are very off-putting. They’re vicious, and one of them is going to get hurt unless you don’t intervene.It is essential...

After a long and hard day, you merely want to come home and relax. But, your dog is preventing you from doing so. He won’t sit still and continues to pant as if they’re having an anxiety attack.All dogs pant. Every breed is different. Some breeds are prone to more panting. It’s the natural way how dogs breathe. Panting also regulates a dog’s body temperature. Regular breathing rates in...

Is it a battle merely to clip one nail from your dog? Do scratch marks claw up your arm? There has to be some genuine way to cut dogs nails.No dog, or owner for that matter, enjoys having to get their nails clipped. In the end, trimmed nails make everyone feel better. The process, however, is grueling. All dogs have the ‘I don’t want my nails trimmed’ fear in...

Dogs have big appetites. As soon as you place their bowl on the floor, they come sprinting into the kitchen practically banging into your legs. In a matter of a second, their food disappears.Some dog owners feel distressed if their dogs refuse to eat. A dog refusing food can mean two things. They’re sticking their nose up, or they could be sick.According to veterinarians, healthy dogs can last up...

Cushing Disease, or hyperadrenocorticism, is a disease where the body produces too much cortisol, a hormone. The prime duty of cortisol is provided and stored by adrenals which sit on top of the kidneys as two glands.So, if there is a production of too much cortisol, a dog’s body may weaken, and after that, leave their bodies more vulnerable to diseases.Cushing Disease affects any breed of dog. It can...

As a new pet owner, you must have a question after question filling your minds. Dogs don’t eat the way humans do. And they also don’t eat as much as humans do either.Dogs eat twice a day. Breakfast and dinner! They’ll have occasional treats now and then, but not any scraps from the plates. It’s tough to surpass those loveable wanting eyes, but the most important lesson about being...

The more you forbid your puppy from urinating on the carpets in the house the words fall over deaf ears. Probably, it is an accident after all. Not to worry, with proper training your dog will grow out of urinating on the rug and learn to come to you.How you wish the dog would relieve itself on the hardwood linoleum floor. Dogs must find something appealing about carpets. Obviously,...

Trying to figure out if your dog has a fever is next to impossible. With a child, it’s a thermometer to the tongue. But, in case of pets, their behavior also notes a fever. They don’t want to play or have a special treat. Seeing your dog look up at you with those sad eyes easily breaks the heart.A dog’s average temperature is between 99.5 and 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit....

If you are a dog owner, then you may have probably heard dog people talking about spaying dogs. So, wondering what is spay and is it necessary to spay your dog? How spay affect dogs? When is a good time to spay a dog? What is the best age at which spays your dog? Our today post is all about dogs and spay. If you are curious to know...